The Box of Oddities

By Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth

The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries,... more

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The podcast currently has 807 episodes available.

The Box of Oddities episodes:

April 13, 2020 BOX217: Baby Storage Silo
What is at the bottom of the deepest hole in the world? And what are those sounds coming from it? And then, the story of Adam Rainer and the rare medical condition that caused him to be one of a kind. Please remain seated until BOX217 has come to a complete stop.

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38min
April 09, 2020 BOX216: Posthumous Spam
Jethro has the story of a family that believes they received current emails from a dead loved one. Then Kat warns us to look under the bed when we check into a motel. Sometimes bad things are left there. This Episode is not intended for use as a dental drill.
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37min
April 06, 2020 BOX215: Weeping Over The Garbageman
Inside the life and gruesome death of mobster Bugsy Siegel. And then, from philosophy to quantum physics, mind warping theories on the nature of reality. The contents of BOX215 should not be fed to fish.
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40min
April 02, 2020 BOX214: Sex-Starved, Homicidal Toaster Oven
The ghastly tale of The Aachen Strangler that went unsolved for 17 years. And then, perhaps one of the oddest stories from 1909 that was discovered in an old New York Newspaper. This is BOX214 and I am a non-attorney spokesperson.
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41min
March 30, 2020 BOX213: Lemons, Flags And Sleazeballs
Why did they become a thing in the first place? A look at the unexpected history of flags. Then, a delicious tale of sweet revenge involving a regular guy and the shady side of debt collection. Do not attempt to put BOX213 in your pants.

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41min
March 26, 2020 BOX212: Ironclad Bladder
Jethro tells us about a most grisly death on a remote Indonesian Island. Then, Kat has the history and details of the last true ninjas left alive. It's all inside BOX212. Actual crash results may vary.
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39min
March 23, 2020 BOX211: A Bed Full Of Baby Deer
In this episode, Kat talks about the unusual sleeping habits that different animals have evolved. Then, Jethro answers the some of the deepest questions that humanity has struggled with since the birth of consciousness. Like why Mcdonalds doesn't sell hotdogs. BOX211 contains a substantial amount of non-tobacco ingredients.
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42min
March 20, 2020 BOX210: A Very Special Quarantine Bonus Episode
Hey Freaks! We're all in this together, so we thought we'd drop a bonus episode. In BOX210, Kat discusses amazing things that were created during times of social stress. Then, Jethro tells us about a couple of very eccentric people from history. Stay safe and wash your hands!

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33min
March 19, 2020 BOX209: The Bees Wore Flannel
Why were bees in Brooklyn turning red? Jethro has the story. And then, Kat tells us about the mysterious Gate Of The Sun. Could it be? Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers.
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38min
March 16, 2020 BOX208: It's Raining Glass, Hallelujah!
Is science now supporting the idea that you can tell much about a person by the size of their 2nd and 4th fingers? It's a real thing and Kat explains. Then, based on recent archaeological findings, Jethro give us a moment by moment description of the day 66,000,000 years ago that wiped the dinosaurs and most of life on earth. Do not climb inside BOX208 and zip it up.
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43min

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How many episodes does The Box of Oddities have?

The podcast currently has 807 episodes available.

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